US20140079960A1 - Battery system and energy storage system - Google Patents
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- Embodiments are directed a battery system having a master rack that includes a first battery pack and a master battery management system, in which the master battery management system controls the first battery pack, and a slave rack that includes a second battery pack and a slave battery management system, in which the slave battery management system controls the second battery pack in response to a command from the master battery management system, and the slave battery management system reports information as to a state of the second battery pack.
- the master battery management system controls the first battery pack after the master battery management system receives the information from the slave battery management system.
- the slave battery management system may set the state of the second battery pack as one of an on state and an off state, based on the command.
- the master battery management system may receive the information as to the state of the second battery pack and may set a state of the first battery pack as one of an on state and an off state.
- the state of the first battery pack may be set to the on state after the state of the second battery pack is set to the on state.
- the slave battery management system may be configured to attempt to set the state of the second battery pack as an on state based on the command from the master battery management system.
- a state of the first battery pack may be set to an on state when the reporting information from the slave battery management system indicates the attempt to set the state of the second battery pack as the on state was successful.
- the master rack and the slave rack may include a master protective circuit and a slave protective circuit, respectively.
- the master protective circuit may include a first switch and the slave protective circuit may include a second switch.
- the slave battery management system may set a state of the second switch as one of an open state or a closed state, based on the command.
- the master battery management system may be configured to transmit to an integrated controller information of a failure of the slave rack.
- the master battery management system may correspond to an overhead management system that controls both the first battery pack and the second battery pack.
- the master rack may be in communication with both the first battery pack and the slave rack via a first bus.
- the slave rack may be in communication with the second battery pack via a second bus that is separate from the first bus.
- the master battery management system may provide the command to the slave battery management based on another command from an externally connected integrated controller.
- the master battery management system may be in communication with the externally connected integrated controller via a third bus that is separate from the first bus and the second bus.
- the slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and each of the plurality of slave racks may be connected to the master rack via the first bus.
- the slave rack may include a protective circuit therein, and the slave battery management system may determine the state of the second battery pack based on a state of a switch in the protective circuit.
- the slave rack may include a protective circuit therein, and the protective circuit may include at least one switch that provides intermediate information as to the state of the second battery pack to the slave battery management system.
- the slave rack may include a plurality of slave battery trays, the slave battery trays being connected to the protective circuit.
- the slave battery management system may be configured to detect an abnormal condition in the second battery pack, and the slave battery management system may be configured to cut off a power supply to the second battery pack via the protective circuit when the abnormal condition is detected.
- the slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and the master rack may be configured to transmit to an externally connected integrated controller information of a failure of any one of the plurality of slave racks.
- the slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and the plurality of slave racks may include a plurality of slave battery management systems and a plurality of second battery packs.
- the plurality of slave battery management systems may signal the setting of the states of the plurality of second battery packs, respectively, as an on state based on the command from the master battery management system.
- a state of the first battery pack may be set to an on state when each of the plurality of slave battery management systems indicates the setting of the states of the plurality of second battery packs was successful.
- Embodiments are also directed to an energy storage system that includes the battery system and a power conversion system that includes an integrated controller.
- the integrated controller may be connected to the battery system, an external power generation system, an external grid, and an external load.
- the master battery management system may provide the command to the slave battery management based on another command from the integrated controller.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an energy storage system according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a battery system according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a master rack according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of a slave rack according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram of a protective circuit according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a battery system including a plurality of protective circuits according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 7 , 8 , and 9 illustrate operational flowcharts of a battery system, according to exemplary embodiments.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an energy storage system 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the energy storage system 1 may be used with an external power generation system 2 and a grid 3 to supply power to an externally connected load 4 .
- the power generation system 2 may be a system that generates power by using an energy source.
- the power generation system 2 may generate power and supply the power to the energy storage system 1 .
- the power generation system 2 may include at least one selected from the group of a solar power generation system, a wind power generation system, and a tidal power generation system.
- the solar power generation system, the wind power generation system, and the tidal power generation system are exemplary and the power generation system 2 is not limited thereto.
- the power generation system 2 may include any power generation system that may generate power by using renewable energy such as solar heat or geothermal heat.
- a solar cell for generating electrical energy by using sunlight may be applied to the energy storage system 1 , which may be distributed in houses and factories.
- the power generation system 2 may act as a high-capacity energy system by arranging a plurality of power generation modules for generating power in parallel.
- the grid 3 includes, e.g., a power plant, a substation, power lines, etc. If the grid 3 is in a normal state, the grid 3 may supply power to the energy storage system 1 . For example, the grid 3 may supply power to at least one selected from the group of the load 4 and a battery system 20 , or may receive power from the energy storage system 1 (e.g., particularly, may receive power from the battery system 20 ). If the grid 3 is in an abnormal state, power supply between the grid 3 and the energy storage system 1 may be stopped.
- the load 4 may consume power generated by the power generation system 2 , power stored in the battery system 20 , or power supplied from the grid 3 .
- Electric devices used in houses or factories may be an example of what constitutes the load 4 .
- the energy storage system 1 may store power generated by the power generation system 2 in the battery system 20 , or supply the generated power to the grid 3 .
- the energy storage system 1 may supply power stored in the battery system 20 to the grid 3 , or may store power supplied from the grid 3 in the battery system 20 .
- the energy storage system 1 may supply power generated by the power generation system 2 or power stored in the battery system 20 to the grid 4 .
- the grid 3 is in an abnormal state, e.g., when there is a power failure in the grid 3
- the energy storage system 1 may supply power generated by the power generation system 2 or power stored in the battery system 20 to the load 4 by performing an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) operation.
- UPS uninterruptible power supply
- the energy storage system 1 may include a power conversion system (PCS) 10 that converts power, the battery system 20 , a first switch 30 , and a second switch 40 .
- PCS power conversion system
- the PCS 10 may convert power supplied from the power generation system 2 , the grid 3 , and the battery system 20 into an appropriate type of power and may supply the appropriate type of power to a desired location.
- the PCS 10 may include, e.g., a power converting unit 11 , a direct current (DC) link unit 12 , an inverter 13 , a converter 14 , and an integrated controller 15 .
- DC direct current
- the power converting unit 11 may be connected between the power generation system 2 and the DC link unit 12 .
- the power converting unit 11 may convert power generated by the power generation system 2 into a DC link voltage and may apply the DC link voltage to the DC link unit 12 .
- the power converting unit 11 may include a power conversion circuit, such as a converter circuit or a rectifier circuit, according to a type of the power generation system 2 .
- a power conversion circuit such as a converter circuit or a rectifier circuit
- the power converting unit 11 may include a DC-DC converter circuit for converting DC power generated by the power generation system 2 into other DC power.
- the power converting unit 11 may include a rectifier circuit for converting the AC power into DC power.
- the power converting unit 11 may include a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) converter that performs a MPPT control, so as to obtain maximum power output from the power generation system 2 according to a change in solar radiation, temperature, etc.
- MPPT maximum power point tracking
- the power converting unit 11 may stop operating, thereby minimizing power consumed by a power converter such as a converter circuit or a rectifier circuit included in the power converting unit 11 .
- a level of the DC link voltage may become unstable due to an instantaneous voltage drop in the power generation system 2 or the grid 3 , or due to a peak load in the load 4 .
- the DC link voltage should be stabilized to normally operate the inverter 13 and the converter 14 .
- the DC link unit 20 may be connected between the power converting unit 11 and the inverter 13 , and may maintain the DC link voltage constantly or substantially constantly.
- the DC link unit 12 may include, e.g., a mass storage capacitor.
- the inverter 13 may be a power converter connected between the DC link unit 12 and the first switch 30 .
- the inverter 13 may include an inverter that converts the DC link voltage output from at least one selected from the group of the power generation system 2 and the battery system 20 into an AC voltage of the grid 3 , and that outputs the AC voltage.
- the inverter 13 may include a rectifier circuit that rectifies an AC voltage output from the grid 3 into the DC link voltage, e.g., to be stored in the battery system 20 in a charging mode.
- the inverter 13 may be a bidirectional inverter in which input and output directions may be changed.
- the inverter 13 may include a filter for removing harmonics from the AC voltage output from the grid 3 .
- the inventor 13 may include a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit for matching a phase of the AC voltage output from the inverter 13 to a phase of the AC voltage of the grid 3 in order to reduce the possibility of and/or prevent the generation of reactive power.
- the inverter 13 may perform other functions such as restriction of a voltage variation range, power factor correction, removal of DC components, and/or protection from or reduction of transient phenomena.
- the converter 14 may be a power converter connected between the DC link unit 12 and the battery system 20 .
- the converter 14 may include a DC-DC converter that converts DC power stored in the battery system 20 into a DC link voltage of an appropriate level and that outputs the DC link voltage to the inverter 13 via the DC link unit 12 in a discharging mode.
- the converter 14 may include a DC-DC converter that converts DC power output from the power converting unit 11 or the inverter 13 into DC power of an appropriate voltage level, e.g., a charge voltage level desired by the battery system 20 , and supplies the DC power to the battery system 20 in a charging mode.
- the converter 14 may be a bidirectional converter in which input and output directions may be changed. When the battery system 20 is not charged or discharged, the operation of the converter 14 may be stopped, thereby minimizing or reducing power consumption.
- the integrated controller 15 may monitor states of the power generation system 2 , the grid 3 , the battery system 20 , and/or the load 4 . For example, the integrated controller 15 may monitor whether a power failure occurs in the grid 3 , whether the power generation system 2 generates power, the amount of power generated by the power generation system 2 , a charge state of the battery system 20 , the amount of power consumed by the load 4 , time, etc.
- the integrated controller 15 may control operations of the power converting unit 11 , the inverter 13 , the converter 14 , the battery system 20 , the first switch 30 , and the second switch 40 according to a preset algorithm or results of the monitoring. For example, when a power failure occurs in the grid 3 , the integrated controller 15 may control power stored in the battery system 20 or power generated by the power generation system 2 to be supplied to the grid 4 . When a sufficient amount of power is not be supplied to the load 4 , the integrated controller 15 may control the load 4 to determine priorities for devices that use power included in the load 4 and supply power to those devices having higher priority. The integrated controller 15 may control the battery system 20 to be charged and discharged.
- the first switch 30 and the second switch 40 may be connected in series between the inverter 13 and the grid 3 , and control the flow of current between the power generation system 2 and the grid 3 by being turned on or off under the control of the integrated controller 15 .
- the first switch 30 and the second switch 40 may be turned on or off according to states of the power generation system 2 , the grid 3 , and the battery system 20 .
- the first switch 30 may be turned on.
- the second switch 40 may be turned on.
- the second switch 40 When a power failure occurs in the grid 3 , the second switch 40 may be turned off and the first switch 30 may be turned on. That is, power from at least one selected from the group of the power generation system 2 and the battery system 20 is supplied to the load 4 , and power supplied to the load 4 may be blocked and/or prevented from flowing toward the grid 3 .
- the energy storage system 1 since the energy storage system 1 operates solely, a worker who works at a power distribution line of the grid 3 or the like may be protected from getting an electric shock due to a power output from the energy storage system 1 .
- Each of the first switch 30 and the second switch 40 may include a switching device such as a relay that may endure or process a large amount of current.
- the battery system 20 may receive and store power supplied from at least one selected from the group of the power generation system 2 and the grid 3 , and may supply stored power to at least one selected from the group of the load 4 and the grid 3 .
- the battery system 20 may include a portion for storing power, and a portion for controlling and protecting the portion for storing power.
- the battery system 20 may be charged and discharged under the control of the integrated controller 15 .
- the battery system 20 will now be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the battery system 20 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the battery system 20 may include a plurality of racks 200 .
- the plurality of racks 200 may include a master rack 200 m and a plurality of slave racks 200 s that include slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 .
- the battery system 20 may further include a first bus 241 for data communication between the integrated controller 15 and the master rack 200 m , and a second bus 242 for data communication among the plurality of racks.
- the master rack 200 m and the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 may communicate with each other through the second bus 242 .
- the plurality of racks 200 m , 200 s 1 , and 200 s 2 may store power supplied from the outside, e.g., from the power generation system 2 and/or the grid 3 , and may supply the stored power to the grid 3 and/or the load 4 .
- the master rack 200 m may include a master battery management system (BMS) 210 m , a battery rack 220 , and a protective circuit 230 .
- BMS master battery management system
- Each of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 may include a slave BMS 210 s , a battery rack 220 , and a protective circuit 230 .
- the master rack 200 m , and the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 are denoted by different reference numerals in FIG. 2 , when common operations, structures, and functions of the master rack 200 m and the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 are explained, the master rack 200 m and the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 may be collectively referred to as the rack 200 or the racks 200 . Even when common operations, structures, and functions of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMS 210 s are explained, the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMS 210 s may be collectively referred to as the BMS 210 or the BMSs 210 .
- the BMS 210 may control an overall operation of the rack 200 .
- the BMS 210 may protect the rack 200 by controlling the protective circuit 230 , e.g., the BMS 210 may protect the rack 200 from an abnormal condition. For example, when the abnormality of overcurrent flows or over-discharge occurs, the BMS 210 may cut off the power supply between the battery rack 220 and input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ by opening a switch of the protective circuit 230 .
- the BMS 210 may monitor a state of the battery rack 220 , e.g., a temperature, a voltage, or current, and may measure data.
- the BMS 210 may control cell balancing of battery cells included in the battery rack 220 according to a preset algorithm or the measured data.
- the battery rack 220 may store power supplied from the power generation system 2 and/or the grid 3 , and may supply the stored power to the grid 3 and/or the load 4 .
- the battery rack 220 may include one or more trays that are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Although the battery racks 220 are illustrated as being connected in parallel in FIG. 2 , the battery racks 220 may be connected in series or in series-parallel according to a request of the battery system 20 .
- the protective circuit 230 may close a switch to supply power or may cut off power supply under the control of the BMS 210 .
- the protective circuit 230 may provide information about an output voltage and an output current of the battery rack 220 , states of switches and of fuses, etc. to the BMS 210 .
- the first bus 241 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between the integrated controller 15 and the master BMS 210 m .
- the first bus 241 may be, e.g., a controller area network (CAN) bus.
- the integrated controller 15 may transmit a command to the master BMS 210 m via the first bus 241
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit information relating to a status of the racks 200 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit the notice of failure and/or information of the failure to the integrated controller 15 .
- the first bus 241 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus.
- the second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted among the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the second bus 242 may be a CAN bus.
- the embodiments are not limited thereto, e.g., the second bus 242 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus.
- Each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s may collect data from the battery rack 220 and the protective circuit 230 .
- at least one selected from the group of an output current, an output voltage, a switch state, a fuse state, etc. may be included in the data collected from the protective circuit 230 .
- a battery cell voltage, a temperature, etc. may be included in the data collected from the battery rack 220 .
- Each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s may calculate a remaining amount of power, a lifetime, a state of charge (SOC), etc. from the collected data, and/or may determine whether or not the abnormality occurs in each of the corresponding battery racks 220 .
- each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 may determine whether the abnormality (such as at least one selected from the group of overcharge, over-discharge, overcurrent, overvoltage, overheat, battery cell imbalancing, battery cell deterioration, etc.) occur in the corresponding battery racks 220 .
- each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s that have determined the abnormality may perform a predetermined operation according to an internal algorithm.
- each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s may operate the corresponding protective circuit 230 .
- Each of the slave BMSs 210 s may provide the data collected from the battery rack 220 and the protective circuit 230 to the master BMS 210 m via the second bus 242 .
- Each of the slave BMSs 210 s may also provide information about whether an abnormality occurs or information about a type of abnormality to the master BMS 210 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may control an operation of each of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 .
- the master BMS 210 m may provide a control command to each of the slave BMSs 210 s to operate the protective circuit 230 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit the data collected from its own battery rack 220 , e.g., a master battery rack, and protective circuit 230 , and the data of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 transmitted from the slave BMSs 210 s , to the integrated controller 15 via the first bus 241 .
- the master BMS 210 m may also provide the information about whether an abnormality occurs in the racks 200 m , 200 s 1 , and 200 s 2 , or a type of abnormality, to the integrated circuit 15 .
- the integrated controller 15 may provide information about a state of the PCS 10 , e.g., a state of the converter 14 , to the master BMS 210 m .
- the integrated controller 15 may provide information about whether the converter 14 and the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ are opened, and/or information about current flowing through the converter 14 , to the master BMS 210 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may control an operation of the battery system 20 based on the information received from the integrated controller 15 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a control command to the slave BMSs 210 s to turn on the slave racks 200 s , e.g., the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 , respectively, according to the state of the PCS 10 , and may turn on the master rack 200 m .
- the slave BMSs 210 s may control the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 , respectively, in response to a command from the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMSs 210 s may report information as to a state of the slave racks 200 s , e.g., the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 , which information is used to turn on the master rack 200 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may turn on the master rack 200 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may control the master rack 200 m after the master BMS 210 m receives the information from the slave BMSs 210 s , e.g., after the master BMS 210 m receives information about an operational state of each of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 .
- the integrated controller 15 may control the battery system 20 to be turned on or off.
- the integrated controller 15 may transmit an on/off control command of the battery system 20 to the master BMS 210 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a control command to the slave BMSs 210 s to turn on the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 according to a control command of the integrated controller 15 , and may turn on the master rack 200 m.
- the integrated controller 15 may provide management data to the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the management data may include information about the battery cells of each of the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s , e.g., the information may include firmware, an internal algorithm, an internal management standard, etc.
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a command for controlling the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 to the slave BMSs 210 s according to a control command output from the integrated controller 15 and/or an internal algorithm. For example, the master BMS 210 m may transmit a command to the slave BMSs 210 s for controlling the operation state of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 , i.e., to turned on or off the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 . The master BMS 210 m may also command the slave BMSs 210 s to transmit data about states of the battery racks 220 .
- the master BMS 210 m may collect cell voltage data about all of the battery cells and may control cell balancing of the battery cells of the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 by using the slave BMSs 210 s.
- the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s may constitute a master-slave system as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the master BMS 210 m may control not only the master rack 200 m but also the slave racks 200 s 1 and 200 s 2 by using the slave BMSs 210 s . Accordingly, a system BMS for controlling the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s between the master BMS 210 and slave BMSs 210 s and the integrated controller 15 may be omitted.
- an overhead battery management system for controlling each of the BMSs 210 may be excluded because the master BMS 210 m may perform the function of both controlling a corresponding battery rack 220 within the master rack 200 m and each of the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the master BMS 210 m may be directly connected to the integrated controller 15 without an additional battery management system therebetween.
- the integrated controller 15 may communicate with only the master BMS 210 m , even when the number of the slave racks 200 s is increased, the integrated controller 15 does not need to communicate with the additional slave racks 200 s . Accordingly, even when the additional slave racks 200 s are added, settings of the integrated controller 15 may remain unchanged.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of the master rack 200 m according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the master rack 200 m may include the master BMS 210 m , the battery rack 220 including a plurality of trays 221 , and the second bus 242 for data communication between the master BMS 210 m and the plurality of trays 221 . Further, the master rack 200 m may include the protective circuit 230 as shown in FIG. 2 , which is not shown in FIG. 3 .
- the trays 221 which are subordinate elements of the battery rack 220 , may store power output from the grid 3 and/or the power generation system 2 , and supply the stored power to the grid 3 and/or the load 4 .
- Each of the trays 221 may include a tray BMS 222 and a tray battery 223 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates that the master rack 200 m includes the trays 221 for ease of explanation, but embodiments are not limited thereto.
- at least one of the slave racks 200 s may similarly include trays 221 , and the configuration and arrangement of the trays 221 may be the same as illustrated with respect to the master rack 200 m.
- Each of the trays 221 may include at least one tray BMS 222 and may include at least one tray battery 223 connected to that tray BMS 222 .
- each of the trays 221 may include one tray BMS 222 connected to one tray battery 223 .
- the tray battery 223 that stores power may include a plurality of battery cells that are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel.
- the battery cells may include rechargeable secondary batteries.
- the battery cells may include at least one selected from the group of nickel-cadmium batteries, lead storage batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and lithium polymer batteries.
- the number of battery cells included in the tray battery 223 may be determined according to a desired output voltage.
- the tray BMS 222 may measure a state of the tray battery 223 , e.g., at least one selected from the group of a temperature of a battery cell, a cell voltage, an output current, etc., and may transmit the measured data to the master BMS 210 m via the second bus 242 . Also, the tray BMS 222 may perform cell balancing of the tray battery 223 according to a cell balancing control command of the master BMS 210 m.
- the second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between the master BMS 210 m and the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m . Also, data or a command may also be transmitted via the second bus 242 between the master BMS 210 m and the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the second bus 242 may be a CAN bus as described above.
- the master BMS 210 m may communicate with the integrated controller 15 via the first bus 241 . Further, the master BMS 210 m may communicate with each of the slave BMSs 210 s and each of the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m via the second bus 242 . For example, the master BMS 210 m may communicate with not only the slave BMSs 210 s but also the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m via the same second bus 242 . Thus, the master BMS 210 m may communicate directly with each of the tray BMS 222 in the master rack 200 m and each of the slave BMSs 210 s , e.g., without an additional bus or battery management system therebetween.
- the integrated controller 15 may transmit a frame signal including a command to the first bus 241 .
- the master BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to a command included in the frame signal.
- the master BMS 210 m may provide a command to the trays 221 within the master rack 200 m and/or the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including data to the first bus 241 .
- the integrated controller 15 may receive the frame signal from the master BMS 210 m , and may perform a desired operation.
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including a command to the second bus 242 .
- the slave BMSs 210 s may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal.
- the slave BMSs 210 s may transmit a frame signal including data to the second bus 242 .
- the master BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform a desired operation.
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including a command to the second bus 242 .
- the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal.
- the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m may transmit a frame signal including data to the second bus 242 .
- the master BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform a desired operation.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of the slave rack 200 s 1 , according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 4 illustrates the slave rack 200 s 1 for explanatory purposes, and the slave rack 200 s 2 may have the same configuration as the slave rack 200 s 1 .
- the slave rack 200 s 1 may include the slave BMS 210 s , the plurality of trays 221 , and a third bus 243 for data communication between the slave BMS 210 s and the plurality of trays 221 .
- the slave rack 200 s 1 may include the protective circuit 230 as shown in FIG. 2 , the protective circuit 230 is not shown in FIG. 4 .
- the trays 221 have been explained with reference to FIG. 3 , and thus a repeated explanation thereof will not be given.
- the second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between the master BMS 210 m and the tray BMSs 222 of the master rack 200 m .
- the second bus 242 is also a path through which data or a command is transmitted between the slave BMSs 210 s and the master BMS 210 m.
- the third bus 243 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between the slave BMS 210 and the tray BMSs 222 of the slave rack 200 s 1 .
- the third bus 243 may be a CAN bus. However, embodiments are not limited thereto, e.g., the third bus 243 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus.
- the slave BMS 210 s may communicate with the master BMS 210 m via the second bus 242 , and may communicate with the tray BMSs 222 of the slave rack 200 s 1 via the third bus 243 .
- the slave BMS 210 s may transmit a frame signal including a command to the third bus 243 .
- the tray BMSs 222 of the slave rack 200 s 1 may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal. Also, the tray BMSs 222 of the slave rack 200 s 1 may transmit a frame signal including data to the third bus 243 .
- the slave BMS 210 s may receive the frame signal, and may perform a necessary operation.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of the protective circuit 230 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the protective circuit 230 may include, e.g., a current sensor 231 , a voltage sensor 232 , a first switch 233 , a second switch 234 , a precharge resistor 235 , and a fuse 236 .
- the current sensor 231 measures an output current of the battery rack 220 .
- the current sensor 231 may apply a signal si corresponding to the output current to the BMS 210 , e.g., the BMS 210 may correspond to the master BMS 210 m or one of the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the current sensor 231 is illustrated as being disposed between a rack output terminal R+ and an input/output terminal T+ in FIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited thereto.
- the current sensor 231 may be disposed between a rack output terminal R ⁇ and an input/output terminal T ⁇ .
- the voltage sensor 232 measures an output voltage of the battery rack 220 , e.g., the battery rack 220 may be in the master rack 200 m or one of the slave racks 200 s .
- the voltage sensor 232 may apply a signal sv corresponding to the output voltage to the BMS 210 .
- the voltage sensor 232 is illustrated as being disposed between the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ in FIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited thereto.
- the voltage sensor 232 may be disposed between the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ , if desired.
- the protective circuit 230 may further include a voltage sensor for measuring a voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ .
- the first switch 233 is a switching element for closing or opening a first node N 1 and a second node N 2 between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+. To charge or discharge the battery rack 220 , the first switch 233 should be closed. Once the first switch 233 is opened, power supply between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+ may be cut off.
- the first switch 233 receives a first switch control signal sw1 from the BMS 210 , and may be opened or closed according to the first switch control signal sw1.
- the first switch 233 may provide information about an opening/closing state to the BMS 210 .
- the first switch 233 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the corresponding one of the plurality of racks 200 (e.g., information as to the state of the battery rack 220 within the corresponding one of the racks 200 ), which intermediate information is used by the BMS 210 to report information as to the state of the corresponding on the racks 200 .
- the first switch 233 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the battery rack 220 in the slave rack 200 s 1 to the slave BMS 210 s in the slave rack 200 s 1 . Thereafter, the slave BMS 210 s may report the information as to the state of the battery rack 220 to the master BMS 210 m in the master rack 200 m.
- the second switch 234 and the precharge resistor 235 may be connected in series between the first node N 1 and the second node N 2 .
- the second switch 234 receives a second switch control signal sw2, and is opened or closed according to the second switch control signal sw2.
- the second switch 234 may provide information about an opening/closing state to the BMS 210 .
- the second switch 234 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the corresponding one of the racks 200 having the battery rack 220 .
- the second switch 234 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the battery rack 220 in the slave rack 200 s 1 to the slave BMS 210 s in the slave rack 200 s 1 . Thereafter, the slave BMS 210 s may report the information as to the state of the battery rack 220 to the master BMS 210 m in the master rack 200 m.
- Each of the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 may include a relay for cutting off an output current of the battery rack 220 .
- each of the first switch control signal sw1 and the second switch control signal sw2 may be a control signal with a predetermined direct current (DC) voltage.
- DC direct current
- the first switch 233 and/or the second switch 234 may be closed.
- the first switch control signal sw1 and/or the second switch control signal sw2 has 0V
- the first switch 233 and/or the second switch 234 may be opened.
- the precharge resistor 235 may limit an inrush current that may flow when the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ and the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ are connected to each other.
- a mass storage capacitor may be connected between the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ to stabilize an output voltage.
- an inrush current may be generated in order to charge the mass storage capacitor. Such an overcurrent may impair, damage, and/or cause a breakage in the battery system 20 .
- the precharge resistor 235 may reduce the possibility of and/or prevent the inrush current from being generated by closing the second switch 234 before closing the first switch 233 .
- the second switch 234 When the second switch 234 is closed, and then the mass storage capacitor is charged, the first switch 233 may be closed and the second switch 234 may be opened.
- the fuse 236 may be formed on a high current path between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+. When overcurrent flows through the high current path, the fuse 236 may permanently cut off the high current path. The fuse 236 may apply a signal sf indicating a state of the fuse 236 to the BMS 210 .
- the protective circuit 230 may be physically separated from the BMS 210 .
- the BMS 210 may be configured to control the protective circuit 230 by using one or more signal lines.
- the BMS 210 and the protective circuit 230 may be formed on different boards. Accordingly, the high current path passing through the protective circuit 230 may not pass through the BMS 210 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a battery system 20 according to another exemplary embodiment.
- the battery racks 220 are connected in parallel to the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ through the protective circuits 230 .
- each of the protective circuits 230 includes the first switch 233 , the second switch 234 , and the precharge resistor 235 in FIG. 6 , embodiments are not limited thereto.
- the protective circuit 230 may further include a current sensor, a voltage sensor, and a fuse as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the master BMS 210 m may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 of the protective circuit 230 , e.g., the protective circuit 230 in the master rack 200 m , to be closed and opened.
- each of the slave BMSs 210 s may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 of the protective circuit 230 , e.g., in a corresponding one of the slave racks 200 s , to be closed and opened.
- the BMS 210 may close the first switch 233 and may open the second switch 234 . If the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ of the battery rack 220 are separated from the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ , the BMS 210 may open the first switch 233 .
- the BMS 210 may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 to be closed and opened according to an internal algorithm. For example, when it is detected that abnormality occurs in the battery rack 220 , the BMS 210 may open the first switch 233 . Also, if the battery rack 220 returns to its normal state, when a predetermined period of time passes after the BMS 210 closes the second switch 234 , the BMS 210 may close the first switch 233 and open the second switch 234 .
- the BMS 210 may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 to be closed and opened according to a control command of a superordinate element.
- the slave BMS 210 s may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 according to a control command of the master BMS 210 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may control the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 according to a control command of the integrated controller 15 .
- the master BMS 210 m may indirectly, i.e., via a slave BMS 210 a , control states of the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 based on the control command of the integrated controller 15 .
- the master BMS 210 m may provide a rack on control command to the slave BMS 210 s to connect the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ to the input/output terminals T+ and T1. According to the rack on control command, the slave BMS 210 s may close the second switch 234 in the protective circuit 230 , and after a predetermined period of time passes, may close the first switch 233 and may open the second switch 234 .
- the master BMS 210 m may sequentially provide a second switch on control command, a first switch on control command, and a second switch off control command to the slave BMS 210 s in order to connect the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ corresponding to the slave BMS 210 s to the input/output terminals T+ and T1.
- the master BMS 210 m may provide a control command to the slave BMS 210 s , and then may determine whether an operation is normally performed according to the control command.
- the slave BMS 210 s may perform the operation according to the control command received from the master BMS 210 m , and then may transmit a result of the operation to the master BMS 210 m .
- the master BMS 210 m may receive the result of the operation from the slave BMS 210 s , and then may perform another operation.
- the slave BMS 210 s may generate a first switch control signal sw1 and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to the master BMS 210 m.
- the slave BMS 210 s may generate a second switch control signal sw2, and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may detect the opening/closing state of the first switch 233 , and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to the master BMS 210 m.
- the slave BMS 210 s may detect a rack output current, and then may apply a signal indicating the rack on command is performed to the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may detect the output voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ , and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to the master BMS 210 m.
- the slave BMS 210 s may determine whether the rack 200 is turned off by using a first switch control signal sw1, a first switch state, a rack output current, and an output voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ .
- the master BMS 210 m may communicate with the integrated controller 15 via the first bus 241 , and may receive information about a state of the PCS 10 from the integrated controller 15 .
- the PCS 10 is prepared, e.g., completely prepared, according to an internal algorithm, and it is determined that the battery system 20 may be connected to the PCS 10
- the master BMS 210 m may determine to turn on the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may determine to turn on the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may provide a rack on control command to the slave BMS 210 s.
- the slave BMS 210 s may close the second switch 234 according to a second switch control signal sw2. Next, the slave BMS 210 s may close the first switch 233 according to a first switch control signal sw1. The slave BMS 210 s may determine whether the first switch 233 is closed, and may apply a signal indicating that an operation is normally performed according to the rack on control command to the master BMS 210 m . Also, the slave BMS 210 s may open the second switch 234 according to a second switch control signal sw2.
- the master BMS 210 m may receive a signal indicating that the rack 200 is normally turned on from the slave BMS 210 s , and then may provide a rack on control command to another slave BMS 210 s . In such a manner, the master BMS 210 m may detect that slave racks are normally turned on. Next, the master BMS 210 m may finally turn on its own master rack 200 m , e.g., turn on the battery rack 220 in the master rack 200 m.
- the master BMS 210 m may simultaneously provide rack on control commands to each of the slave BMSs 210 s .
- the slave BMSs 210 s may turn on their own slave racks 200 s , e.g., turn on the battery racks 220 in the corresponding slave racks 200 s , according to the rack on control signals.
- the slave BMSs 210 s may transmit signals indicating that the slave racks 200 s are turned on to the master BMS 210 .
- the master BMS 210 m may detect that all of the slave racks 200 s are turned on, and then may turn on its own master rack 200 m.
- the master BMS 210 m When a battery system is turned on, all of the racks should be simultaneously turned on. When turn on times for racks are different, imbalancing may occur between the racks. According to some of the embodiments, since the master BMS 210 m first turns on the slave racks 200 s by using the slave BMS 210 s , and then finally turns on the master rack 200 m , a difference between turn on times of the racks 200 may be minimized. For example, because it takes more time to turn on the slave racks 200 s through communications than to turn on its own master rack 200 m .
- the operation of the slave racks 200 s (e.g., the battery racks 220 in the slave racks 200 s ) is commenced before operation of the master rack 200 m is commenced in an effort provide proper balancing within the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m since the master BMS 210 m detects that the slave racks 200 s are turned on and then turns on its own master rack 200 m , the master BMS 210 m may be further stably operated. For example, when the master rack 200 m is only turned on in a state where the slave racks 200 s have not failed to be turned on, imbalancing between the racks 200 may be avoided.
- the master BMS 210 may simultaneously transmit rack off control commands to the slave BMSs 210 s .
- Each of the slave BMSs 210 s may open the first switch 233 of the protective circuit 230 in response to the rack off control command, and may inform the master BMS 210 m that the first switch 233 is opened.
- the master BMS 210 m may then detect that all slave racks 200 s are turned off from the slave BMSs 210 s , and then may turn off its own master rack 200 m.
- a rack 200 When a rack 200 is turned on, it means that the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ of the rack 200 are connected to the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ . For example, it means that the first switch 233 is closed. Also, when a rack 200 is turned off, it means that the rack output terminals R+ and R ⁇ of the rack 200 are separated from the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ . For example, it means that both the first switch 233 and the second switch 234 are opened. When the second switch 234 is closed and the first switch 233 is opened, it may be regarded as a precharge operation being performed.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of the battery system 20 , according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 6 and 7 operations of a master rack and a slave rack, and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack, are illustrated.
- the master rack may correspond to the master rack 200 m discussed with reference to FIGS. 2-6 .
- the slave rack may correspond to the slave racks 200 s discussed with reference to FIGS. 2-6 .
- the master BMS which may correspond to the master BMS 210 m of the master rack 200 m , may turn on the battery system 20 based on an determination. For example, when the master BMS 210 m receives a battery system turn on control command from the integrated controller 15 , the battery system 20 starts operating, or the battery system 20 returns from an abnormal state to its normal state, the master BMS 210 m may determine to turn on the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a rack on control command for turning on the slave rack to the slave BMS, which may correspond to the slave BMS 210 s of the slave rack 200 s .
- the slave BMS 210 s may turn on the slave rack 200 s in response to the rack on control command from the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may close the second switch 234 of the slave rack 200 s , and then may close the first switch 233 .
- the slave BMS 210 s may open the second switch 234 .
- the slave BMS 210 s may inform that the slave rack 200 s has been turned on.
- the slave BMS 210 s may transmit information about a state of the slave rack 200 s to the master BMS 210 m.
- the master BMS 210 m may determine whether the slave rack 200 s has been turned on from the information about the state of the slave rack 200 s transmitted from the slave BMS 210 s.
- the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 16 .
- the master BMS 210 m may turn on the master rack 200 m .
- the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 17 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that the slave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to the integrated controller 15 .
- FIG. 8 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of the battery system 20 , according to another exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 6 and 8 operations of a master rack, which may correspond to the master rack 200 m , and a slave rack, which may correspond to one of the slave racks 200 s , and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack are illustrated.
- a master rack which may correspond to the master rack 200 m
- a slave rack which may correspond to one of the slave racks 200 s
- a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack are illustrated.
- FIG. 8 it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of the slave racks may exist without departing from the scope of the embodiments.
- the master BMS 210 m of the master rack 200 m may determine to turn on the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may determine to turn on the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a second switch on control signal for closing the second switch 234 of the slave rack to the slave BMS 210 s .
- the slave BMS 210 s may turn on the second switch 234 of the slave rack in response to the second switch on control command from the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may inform the master BMS 210 m of an opening/closing state of the second switch 234 .
- the master BMS 210 m may determine whether the second switch 234 of the slave rack is closed based on the second switch 234 on control command received from the master BMS 210 m . When it is determined in operation S 25 that the second switch of the slave rack is closed, the sequence of operations proceeds to operation S 26 . In operation S 26 , the master BMS 210 m may transmit a first switch on control command for closing the first switch 233 of the slave rack to the slave BMS 210 s . When it is determined in operation S 25 that the second switch 234 of the slave rack is not closed, the sequence of operations may proceed to operation S 31 . In operation S 31 , the master BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that the slave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to the integrated controller 15 .
- the slave BMS 210 s may turn on the first switch 233 of the slave rack in response to the first switch on control command from the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may inform the master BMS 210 m of an opening/closing state of the first switch 233 .
- the master BMS 210 m may determine whether the first switch 233 of the slave rack is closed. When it is determined in operation S 29 that the first switch 233 of the slave rack is closed, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 30 . In operation S 30 , the master BMS 210 m may close the first switch 233 of the master rack 200 m . Since the slave rack 200 s is already turned on to charge a mass storage capacitor between the input/output terminals T+ and T ⁇ , even when the first switch 233 of the master rack 200 m is closed without closing the second switch 234 of the master rack 200 m , an inrush current is not generated.
- the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 31 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that the slave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to the integrated controller 15 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of the battery system 20 , according to another exemplary embodiment.
- FIGS. 6 and 9 operations of a master rack, e.g., the master rack 200 m , and a slave rack, e.g., the slave rack 200 s , and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack, are illustrated.
- a master rack e.g., the master rack 200 m
- a slave rack e.g., the slave rack 200 s
- a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack are illustrated.
- FIG. 9 it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of the slave racks may exist without departing from the scope of the embodiments.
- the master BMS 210 m of the master rack 200 m may determine to turn off the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may determine to turn off the battery system 20 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a rack off control command for turning off the slave rack to the slave BMS 210 s .
- the slave BMS 210 s may turn off the slave rack in response to the rack off control command from the master BMS 210 m .
- the slave BMS 210 s may open the first switch 233 of the slave rack 200 s.
- the slave BMS 210 s may inform that the slave rack 200 s is turned off.
- the slave BMS 210 s may transmit information about a state of the slave rack 200 s to the master BMS 210 m.
- the master BMS 210 m may determine whether the slave rack 200 s is turned off by using the information about the state of the slave rack 200 s transmitted from the slave BMS 210 s.
- the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 46 .
- the master BMS 210 m may turn off the master rack 200 m .
- the sequence of operations proceed to operation S 47 .
- the master BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that the slave rack 200 s fails to be turned off to the integrated controller 15 .
- battery systems may be supplied with an external power source, may store the supplied power, and may externally supply the stored power.
- Battery systems may be variously designed according to the amount of power consumed by loads. Efficiency with respect to managing battery systems to stably operate the battery systems is sought.
- Embodiments relate to an energy storage system in which a master battery management system communicates with slave battery management systems, which control a plurality of battery packs that are in connected in parallel to efficiently manage and stably operate the battery system.
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- The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/701,134, filed on Sep. 14, 2012, and entitled: “Battery System and Energy Storage System,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- As environmental contamination and resource exhaustion concerns have increased, interest in systems for storing energy and efficiently using the stored energy has also increased. There is also increased interest in renewable energy that does not cause pollution during power generation. Thus, research into energy storage systems, which may be used with renewable energy, a power storage battery system, and existing grid power is being actively conducted.
- Embodiments are directed a battery system having a master rack that includes a first battery pack and a master battery management system, in which the master battery management system controls the first battery pack, and a slave rack that includes a second battery pack and a slave battery management system, in which the slave battery management system controls the second battery pack in response to a command from the master battery management system, and the slave battery management system reports information as to a state of the second battery pack. The master battery management system controls the first battery pack after the master battery management system receives the information from the slave battery management system.
- The slave battery management system may set the state of the second battery pack as one of an on state and an off state, based on the command. The master battery management system may receive the information as to the state of the second battery pack and may set a state of the first battery pack as one of an on state and an off state. The state of the first battery pack may be set to the on state after the state of the second battery pack is set to the on state.
- The slave battery management system may be configured to attempt to set the state of the second battery pack as an on state based on the command from the master battery management system. A state of the first battery pack may be set to an on state when the reporting information from the slave battery management system indicates the attempt to set the state of the second battery pack as the on state was successful.
- The master rack and the slave rack may include a master protective circuit and a slave protective circuit, respectively. The master protective circuit may include a first switch and the slave protective circuit may include a second switch. The slave battery management system may set a state of the second switch as one of an open state or a closed state, based on the command.
- The master battery management system may be configured to transmit to an integrated controller information of a failure of the slave rack. The master battery management system may correspond to an overhead management system that controls both the first battery pack and the second battery pack.
- The master rack may be in communication with both the first battery pack and the slave rack via a first bus. The slave rack may be in communication with the second battery pack via a second bus that is separate from the first bus. The master battery management system may provide the command to the slave battery management based on another command from an externally connected integrated controller. The master battery management system may be in communication with the externally connected integrated controller via a third bus that is separate from the first bus and the second bus. The slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and each of the plurality of slave racks may be connected to the master rack via the first bus.
- The slave rack may include a protective circuit therein, and the slave battery management system may determine the state of the second battery pack based on a state of a switch in the protective circuit. The slave rack may include a protective circuit therein, and the protective circuit may include at least one switch that provides intermediate information as to the state of the second battery pack to the slave battery management system. The slave rack may include a plurality of slave battery trays, the slave battery trays being connected to the protective circuit. The slave battery management system may be configured to detect an abnormal condition in the second battery pack, and the slave battery management system may be configured to cut off a power supply to the second battery pack via the protective circuit when the abnormal condition is detected.
- The slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and the master rack may be configured to transmit to an externally connected integrated controller information of a failure of any one of the plurality of slave racks. The slave rack may be one of a plurality of slave racks, and the plurality of slave racks may include a plurality of slave battery management systems and a plurality of second battery packs. The plurality of slave battery management systems may signal the setting of the states of the plurality of second battery packs, respectively, as an on state based on the command from the master battery management system. A state of the first battery pack may be set to an on state when each of the plurality of slave battery management systems indicates the setting of the states of the plurality of second battery packs was successful.
- Embodiments are also directed to an energy storage system that includes the battery system and a power conversion system that includes an integrated controller. The integrated controller may be connected to the battery system, an external power generation system, an external grid, and an external load. In the battery system, the master battery management system may provide the command to the slave battery management based on another command from the integrated controller.
- Features will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by describing in detail exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of an energy storage system according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a battery system according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a master rack according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of a slave rack according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram of a protective circuit according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a battery system including a plurality of protective circuits according to an exemplary embodiment. -
FIGS. 7 , 8, and 9 illustrate operational flowcharts of a battery system, according to exemplary embodiments. - Example embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, they may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey exemplary implementations to those skilled in the art.
- The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exemplary embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising” used herein specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, members, components, and/or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, members, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another.
- Embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. In the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a repeated explanation thereof will not be given.
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FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of anenergy storage system 1 according to an exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , theenergy storage system 1 may be used with an externalpower generation system 2 and agrid 3 to supply power to an externally connectedload 4. - The
power generation system 2 may be a system that generates power by using an energy source. Thepower generation system 2 may generate power and supply the power to theenergy storage system 1. Thepower generation system 2 may include at least one selected from the group of a solar power generation system, a wind power generation system, and a tidal power generation system. However, the solar power generation system, the wind power generation system, and the tidal power generation system are exemplary and thepower generation system 2 is not limited thereto. - For example, the
power generation system 2 may include any power generation system that may generate power by using renewable energy such as solar heat or geothermal heat. According to an exemplary embodiment, a solar cell for generating electrical energy by using sunlight may be applied to theenergy storage system 1, which may be distributed in houses and factories. Thepower generation system 2 may act as a high-capacity energy system by arranging a plurality of power generation modules for generating power in parallel. - The
grid 3 includes, e.g., a power plant, a substation, power lines, etc. If thegrid 3 is in a normal state, thegrid 3 may supply power to theenergy storage system 1. For example, thegrid 3 may supply power to at least one selected from the group of theload 4 and abattery system 20, or may receive power from the energy storage system 1 (e.g., particularly, may receive power from the battery system 20). If thegrid 3 is in an abnormal state, power supply between thegrid 3 and theenergy storage system 1 may be stopped. - The
load 4 may consume power generated by thepower generation system 2, power stored in thebattery system 20, or power supplied from thegrid 3. Electric devices used in houses or factories may be an example of what constitutes theload 4. - The
energy storage system 1 may store power generated by thepower generation system 2 in thebattery system 20, or supply the generated power to thegrid 3. Theenergy storage system 1 may supply power stored in thebattery system 20 to thegrid 3, or may store power supplied from thegrid 3 in thebattery system 20. Also, theenergy storage system 1 may supply power generated by thepower generation system 2 or power stored in thebattery system 20 to thegrid 4. When thegrid 3 is in an abnormal state, e.g., when there is a power failure in thegrid 3, theenergy storage system 1 may supply power generated by thepower generation system 2 or power stored in thebattery system 20 to theload 4 by performing an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) operation. - The
energy storage system 1 may include a power conversion system (PCS) 10 that converts power, thebattery system 20, afirst switch 30, and asecond switch 40. - The
PCS 10 may convert power supplied from thepower generation system 2, thegrid 3, and thebattery system 20 into an appropriate type of power and may supply the appropriate type of power to a desired location. ThePCS 10 may include, e.g., apower converting unit 11, a direct current (DC)link unit 12, aninverter 13, aconverter 14, and anintegrated controller 15. - The
power converting unit 11 may be connected between thepower generation system 2 and theDC link unit 12. Thepower converting unit 11 may convert power generated by thepower generation system 2 into a DC link voltage and may apply the DC link voltage to theDC link unit 12. - The
power converting unit 11 may include a power conversion circuit, such as a converter circuit or a rectifier circuit, according to a type of thepower generation system 2. For example, when thepower generation system 2 generates DC power, thepower converting unit 11 may include a DC-DC converter circuit for converting DC power generated by thepower generation system 2 into other DC power. When thepower generation system 2 generates alternating current (AC) power, thepower converting unit 11 may include a rectifier circuit for converting the AC power into DC power. - According to an exemplary embodiment, when the
power generation system 2 is a solar power generation system, thepower converting unit 11 may include a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) converter that performs a MPPT control, so as to obtain maximum power output from thepower generation system 2 according to a change in solar radiation, temperature, etc. When thepower generation system 2 generates no power, thepower converting unit 11 may stop operating, thereby minimizing power consumed by a power converter such as a converter circuit or a rectifier circuit included in thepower converting unit 11. - A level of the DC link voltage may become unstable due to an instantaneous voltage drop in the
power generation system 2 or thegrid 3, or due to a peak load in theload 4. However, the DC link voltage should be stabilized to normally operate theinverter 13 and theconverter 14. TheDC link unit 20 may be connected between thepower converting unit 11 and theinverter 13, and may maintain the DC link voltage constantly or substantially constantly. TheDC link unit 12 may include, e.g., a mass storage capacitor. - The
inverter 13 may be a power converter connected between theDC link unit 12 and thefirst switch 30. Theinverter 13 may include an inverter that converts the DC link voltage output from at least one selected from the group of thepower generation system 2 and thebattery system 20 into an AC voltage of thegrid 3, and that outputs the AC voltage. Theinverter 13 may include a rectifier circuit that rectifies an AC voltage output from thegrid 3 into the DC link voltage, e.g., to be stored in thebattery system 20 in a charging mode. Theinverter 13 may be a bidirectional inverter in which input and output directions may be changed. - The
inverter 13 may include a filter for removing harmonics from the AC voltage output from thegrid 3. Theinventor 13 may include a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit for matching a phase of the AC voltage output from theinverter 13 to a phase of the AC voltage of thegrid 3 in order to reduce the possibility of and/or prevent the generation of reactive power. Theinverter 13 may perform other functions such as restriction of a voltage variation range, power factor correction, removal of DC components, and/or protection from or reduction of transient phenomena. - The
converter 14 may be a power converter connected between theDC link unit 12 and thebattery system 20. Theconverter 14 may include a DC-DC converter that converts DC power stored in thebattery system 20 into a DC link voltage of an appropriate level and that outputs the DC link voltage to theinverter 13 via theDC link unit 12 in a discharging mode. Theconverter 14 may include a DC-DC converter that converts DC power output from thepower converting unit 11 or theinverter 13 into DC power of an appropriate voltage level, e.g., a charge voltage level desired by thebattery system 20, and supplies the DC power to thebattery system 20 in a charging mode. Theconverter 14 may be a bidirectional converter in which input and output directions may be changed. When thebattery system 20 is not charged or discharged, the operation of theconverter 14 may be stopped, thereby minimizing or reducing power consumption. - The
integrated controller 15 may monitor states of thepower generation system 2, thegrid 3, thebattery system 20, and/or theload 4. For example, theintegrated controller 15 may monitor whether a power failure occurs in thegrid 3, whether thepower generation system 2 generates power, the amount of power generated by thepower generation system 2, a charge state of thebattery system 20, the amount of power consumed by theload 4, time, etc. - The
integrated controller 15 may control operations of thepower converting unit 11, theinverter 13, theconverter 14, thebattery system 20, thefirst switch 30, and thesecond switch 40 according to a preset algorithm or results of the monitoring. For example, when a power failure occurs in thegrid 3, theintegrated controller 15 may control power stored in thebattery system 20 or power generated by thepower generation system 2 to be supplied to thegrid 4. When a sufficient amount of power is not be supplied to theload 4, theintegrated controller 15 may control theload 4 to determine priorities for devices that use power included in theload 4 and supply power to those devices having higher priority. Theintegrated controller 15 may control thebattery system 20 to be charged and discharged. - The
first switch 30 and thesecond switch 40 may be connected in series between theinverter 13 and thegrid 3, and control the flow of current between thepower generation system 2 and thegrid 3 by being turned on or off under the control of theintegrated controller 15. Thefirst switch 30 and thesecond switch 40 may be turned on or off according to states of thepower generation system 2, thegrid 3, and thebattery system 20. - For example, when power of at least one selected from the group of the
power generation system 2 and thebattery system 20 is supplied to theload 4, or power of thegrid 3 is supplied to thebattery system 20, thefirst switch 30 may be turned on. When power of at least one selected from the group of thepower generation system 2 and thebattery system 20 is supplied to thegrid 3, or power of thegrid 3 is supplied to at least one selected from the group of theload 4 and thebattery system 20, thesecond switch 40 may be turned on. - When a power failure occurs in the
grid 3, thesecond switch 40 may be turned off and thefirst switch 30 may be turned on. That is, power from at least one selected from the group of thepower generation system 2 and thebattery system 20 is supplied to theload 4, and power supplied to theload 4 may be blocked and/or prevented from flowing toward thegrid 3. As such, since theenergy storage system 1 operates solely, a worker who works at a power distribution line of thegrid 3 or the like may be protected from getting an electric shock due to a power output from theenergy storage system 1. - Each of the
first switch 30 and thesecond switch 40 may include a switching device such as a relay that may endure or process a large amount of current. - The
battery system 20 may receive and store power supplied from at least one selected from the group of thepower generation system 2 and thegrid 3, and may supply stored power to at least one selected from the group of theload 4 and thegrid 3. Thebattery system 20 may include a portion for storing power, and a portion for controlling and protecting the portion for storing power. Thebattery system 20 may be charged and discharged under the control of theintegrated controller 15. Thebattery system 20 will now be described in detail with reference toFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of thebattery system 20 according to an exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , thebattery system 20 may include a plurality ofracks 200. For example, the plurality ofracks 200 may include amaster rack 200 m and a plurality ofslave racks 200 s that includeslave racks 200s s 2. Thebattery system 20 may further include afirst bus 241 for data communication between theintegrated controller 15 and themaster rack 200 m, and asecond bus 242 for data communication among the plurality of racks. For example, themaster rack 200 m and the slave racks 200s s 2 may communicate with each other through thesecond bus 242. - The plurality of
racks s s 2 may store power supplied from the outside, e.g., from thepower generation system 2 and/or thegrid 3, and may supply the stored power to thegrid 3 and/or theload 4. Themaster rack 200 m may include a master battery management system (BMS) 210 m, abattery rack 220, and aprotective circuit 230. Each of the slave racks 200s s 2 may include aslave BMS 210 s, abattery rack 220, and aprotective circuit 230. - Although the
master rack 200 m, and the slave racks 200s s 2 are denoted by different reference numerals inFIG. 2 , when common operations, structures, and functions of themaster rack 200 m and the slave racks 200s s 2 are explained, themaster rack 200 m and the slave racks 200s s 2 may be collectively referred to as therack 200 or theracks 200. Even when common operations, structures, and functions of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMS 210 s are explained, themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMS 210 s may be collectively referred to as theBMS 210 or theBMSs 210. - The
BMS 210 may control an overall operation of therack 200. TheBMS 210 may protect therack 200 by controlling theprotective circuit 230, e.g., theBMS 210 may protect therack 200 from an abnormal condition. For example, when the abnormality of overcurrent flows or over-discharge occurs, theBMS 210 may cut off the power supply between thebattery rack 220 and input/output terminals T+ and T− by opening a switch of theprotective circuit 230. TheBMS 210 may monitor a state of thebattery rack 220, e.g., a temperature, a voltage, or current, and may measure data. TheBMS 210 may control cell balancing of battery cells included in thebattery rack 220 according to a preset algorithm or the measured data. - The
battery rack 220 may store power supplied from thepower generation system 2 and/or thegrid 3, and may supply the stored power to thegrid 3 and/or theload 4. Thebattery rack 220 may include one or more trays that are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. Although the battery racks 220 are illustrated as being connected in parallel inFIG. 2 , the battery racks 220 may be connected in series or in series-parallel according to a request of thebattery system 20. - The
protective circuit 230 may close a switch to supply power or may cut off power supply under the control of theBMS 210. Theprotective circuit 230 may provide information about an output voltage and an output current of thebattery rack 220, states of switches and of fuses, etc. to theBMS 210. - The
first bus 241 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between theintegrated controller 15 and themaster BMS 210 m. Thefirst bus 241 may be, e.g., a controller area network (CAN) bus. For example, theintegrated controller 15 may transmit a command to themaster BMS 210 m via thefirst bus 241, and themaster BMS 210 m may transmit information relating to a status of theracks 200. In the case that one of theslave BMS 210 s indicates a failure in acorresponding slave rack 200 s, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit the notice of failure and/or information of the failure to theintegrated controller 15. However, the embodiments are not limited thereto, e.g., thefirst bus 241 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus. - The
second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted among themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s. Thesecond bus 242 may be a CAN bus. However, the embodiments are not limited thereto, e.g., thesecond bus 242 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus. - Each of the
master BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s may collect data from thebattery rack 220 and theprotective circuit 230. For example, at least one selected from the group of an output current, an output voltage, a switch state, a fuse state, etc., may be included in the data collected from theprotective circuit 230. A battery cell voltage, a temperature, etc. may be included in the data collected from thebattery rack 220. - Each of the
master BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s may calculate a remaining amount of power, a lifetime, a state of charge (SOC), etc. from the collected data, and/or may determine whether or not the abnormality occurs in each of the corresponding battery racks 220. For example, each of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 may determine whether the abnormality (such as at least one selected from the group of overcharge, over-discharge, overcurrent, overvoltage, overheat, battery cell imbalancing, battery cell deterioration, etc.) occur in the corresponding battery racks 220. When the abnormality occurs, e.g., an abnormal condition is detected, each of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s that have determined the abnormality may perform a predetermined operation according to an internal algorithm. For example, each of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s may operate the correspondingprotective circuit 230. - Each of the
slave BMSs 210 s may provide the data collected from thebattery rack 220 and theprotective circuit 230 to themaster BMS 210 m via thesecond bus 242. Each of theslave BMSs 210 s may also provide information about whether an abnormality occurs or information about a type of abnormality to themaster BMS 210 m. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may control an operation of each of the slave racks 200s s 2. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may provide a control command to each of theslave BMSs 210 s to operate theprotective circuit 230. - The
master BMS 210 m may transmit the data collected from itsown battery rack 220, e.g., a master battery rack, andprotective circuit 230, and the data of the slave racks 200s s 2 transmitted from theslave BMSs 210 s, to theintegrated controller 15 via thefirst bus 241. Themaster BMS 210 m may also provide the information about whether an abnormality occurs in theracks s s 2, or a type of abnormality, to theintegrated circuit 15. - The
integrated controller 15 may provide information about a state of thePCS 10, e.g., a state of theconverter 14, to themaster BMS 210 m. For example, theintegrated controller 15 may provide information about whether theconverter 14 and the input/output terminals T+ and T− are opened, and/or information about current flowing through theconverter 14, to themaster BMS 210 m. Themaster BMS 210 m may control an operation of thebattery system 20 based on the information received from the integratedcontroller 15. - For example, the
master BMS 210 m may transmit a control command to theslave BMSs 210 s to turn on the slave racks 200 s, e.g., the slave racks 200s s 2, respectively, according to the state of thePCS 10, and may turn on themaster rack 200 m. In particular, theslave BMSs 210 s may control the slave racks 200s s 2, respectively, in response to a command from themaster BMS 210 m. Thereafter, theslave BMSs 210 s may report information as to a state of the slave racks 200 s, e.g., the slave racks 200s s 2, which information is used to turn on themaster rack 200 m. For example, when each of theslave BMSs 210 report an operational state of a corresponding one of the slave racks 200 s being turned on, themaster BMS 210 m may turn on themaster rack 200 m. Accordingly, themaster BMS 210 m may control themaster rack 200 m after themaster BMS 210 m receives the information from theslave BMSs 210 s, e.g., after themaster BMS 210 m receives information about an operational state of each of the slave racks 200s s 2. - The
integrated controller 15 may control thebattery system 20 to be turned on or off. For example, theintegrated controller 15 may transmit an on/off control command of thebattery system 20 to themaster BMS 210 m. Then, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a control command to theslave BMSs 210 s to turn on the slave racks 200s s 2 according to a control command of theintegrated controller 15, and may turn on themaster rack 200 m. - The
integrated controller 15 may provide management data to themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s. The management data may include information about the battery cells of each of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s, e.g., the information may include firmware, an internal algorithm, an internal management standard, etc. - The
master BMS 210 m may transmit a command for controlling the slave racks 200s s 2 to theslave BMSs 210 s according to a control command output from the integratedcontroller 15 and/or an internal algorithm. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a command to theslave BMSs 210 s for controlling the operation state of the slave racks 200s s 2, i.e., to turned on or off the slave racks 200s s 2. Themaster BMS 210 m may also command theslave BMSs 210 s to transmit data about states of the battery racks 220. - When the battery racks 220 are connected in series, cell balancing of all battery cells of the battery racks 220 needs to be achieved. For example, the
master BMS 210 m may collect cell voltage data about all of the battery cells and may control cell balancing of the battery cells of the slave racks 200s s 2 by using theslave BMSs 210 s. - The
master BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s may constitute a master-slave system as shown inFIG. 2 . Themaster BMS 210 m may control not only themaster rack 200 m but also the slave racks 200s s 2 by using theslave BMSs 210 s. Accordingly, a system BMS for controlling themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s between themaster BMS 210 andslave BMSs 210 s and theintegrated controller 15 may be omitted. For example, an overhead battery management system for controlling each of theBMSs 210, i.e., each of themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s, may be excluded because themaster BMS 210 m may perform the function of both controlling acorresponding battery rack 220 within themaster rack 200 m and each of theslave BMSs 210 s. In other words, themaster BMS 210 m may be directly connected to theintegrated controller 15 without an additional battery management system therebetween. - Also, since the
integrated controller 15 may communicate with only themaster BMS 210 m, even when the number of the slave racks 200 s is increased, theintegrated controller 15 does not need to communicate with theadditional slave racks 200 s. Accordingly, even when theadditional slave racks 200 s are added, settings of theintegrated controller 15 may remain unchanged. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of themaster rack 200 m according to an exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , themaster rack 200 m may include themaster BMS 210 m, thebattery rack 220 including a plurality oftrays 221, and thesecond bus 242 for data communication between themaster BMS 210 m and the plurality oftrays 221. Further, themaster rack 200 m may include theprotective circuit 230 as shown inFIG. 2 , which is not shown inFIG. 3 . - The
trays 221, which are subordinate elements of thebattery rack 220, may store power output from thegrid 3 and/or thepower generation system 2, and supply the stored power to thegrid 3 and/or theload 4. Each of thetrays 221 may include atray BMS 222 and atray battery 223.FIG. 3 illustrates that themaster rack 200 m includes thetrays 221 for ease of explanation, but embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 4 , at least one of the slave racks 200 s may similarly includetrays 221, and the configuration and arrangement of thetrays 221 may be the same as illustrated with respect to themaster rack 200 m. - Each of the
trays 221 may include at least onetray BMS 222 and may include at least onetray battery 223 connected to thattray BMS 222. For example, each of thetrays 221 may include onetray BMS 222 connected to onetray battery 223. - The
tray battery 223 that stores power may include a plurality of battery cells that are connected in series, in parallel, or in series-parallel. The battery cells may include rechargeable secondary batteries. For example, the battery cells may include at least one selected from the group of nickel-cadmium batteries, lead storage batteries, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and lithium polymer batteries. The number of battery cells included in thetray battery 223 may be determined according to a desired output voltage. - The
tray BMS 222 may measure a state of thetray battery 223, e.g., at least one selected from the group of a temperature of a battery cell, a cell voltage, an output current, etc., and may transmit the measured data to themaster BMS 210 m via thesecond bus 242. Also, thetray BMS 222 may perform cell balancing of thetray battery 223 according to a cell balancing control command of themaster BMS 210 m. - The
second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between themaster BMS 210 m and thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m. Also, data or a command may also be transmitted via thesecond bus 242 between themaster BMS 210 m and theslave BMSs 210 s. Thesecond bus 242 may be a CAN bus as described above. - The
master BMS 210 m may communicate with theintegrated controller 15 via thefirst bus 241. Further, themaster BMS 210 m may communicate with each of theslave BMSs 210 s and each of thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m via thesecond bus 242. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may communicate with not only theslave BMSs 210 s but also thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m via the samesecond bus 242. Thus, themaster BMS 210 m may communicate directly with each of thetray BMS 222 in themaster rack 200 m and each of theslave BMSs 210 s, e.g., without an additional bus or battery management system therebetween. - The
integrated controller 15, e.g., may transmit a frame signal including a command to thefirst bus 241. Themaster BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to a command included in the frame signal. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may provide a command to thetrays 221 within themaster rack 200 m and/or theslave BMSs 210 s. Also, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including data to thefirst bus 241. Theintegrated controller 15 may receive the frame signal from themaster BMS 210 m, and may perform a desired operation. - When performing an operation corresponding to a command included in the frame signal from the integrated
controller 15, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including a command to thesecond bus 242. Theslave BMSs 210 s may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal. Theslave BMSs 210 s may transmit a frame signal including data to thesecond bus 242. Themaster BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform a desired operation. - The
master BMS 210 m may transmit a frame signal including a command to thesecond bus 242. Thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal. Thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m may transmit a frame signal including data to thesecond bus 242. Themaster BMS 210 m may receive the frame signal, and may perform a desired operation. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a block diagram of theslave rack 200s 1, according to an exemplary embodiment.FIG. 4 illustrates theslave rack 200s 1 for explanatory purposes, and theslave rack 200s 2 may have the same configuration as theslave rack 200s 1. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , theslave rack 200s 1 may include theslave BMS 210 s, the plurality oftrays 221, and athird bus 243 for data communication between theslave BMS 210 s and the plurality oftrays 221. Although theslave rack 200s 1 may include theprotective circuit 230 as shown inFIG. 2 , theprotective circuit 230 is not shown inFIG. 4 . Thetrays 221 have been explained with reference toFIG. 3 , and thus a repeated explanation thereof will not be given. - As described above, the
second bus 242 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between themaster BMS 210 m and thetray BMSs 222 of themaster rack 200 m. Thesecond bus 242 is also a path through which data or a command is transmitted between theslave BMSs 210 s and themaster BMS 210 m. - The
third bus 243 is a path through which data or a command is transmitted between theslave BMS 210 and thetray BMSs 222 of theslave rack 200s 1. Thethird bus 243 may be a CAN bus. However, embodiments are not limited thereto, e.g., thethird bus 243 may be any appropriate communications protocol for transmitting data or a command via a bus. - The
slave BMS 210 s may communicate with themaster BMS 210 m via thesecond bus 242, and may communicate with thetray BMSs 222 of theslave rack 200s 1 via thethird bus 243. - The
slave BMS 210 s may transmit a frame signal including a command to thethird bus 243. Thetray BMSs 222 of theslave rack 200s 1 may receive the frame signal, and may perform an operation corresponding to the command included in the frame signal. Also, thetray BMSs 222 of theslave rack 200s 1 may transmit a frame signal including data to thethird bus 243. Theslave BMS 210 s may receive the frame signal, and may perform a necessary operation. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of theprotective circuit 230 according to an exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , theprotective circuit 230 may include, e.g., acurrent sensor 231, avoltage sensor 232, afirst switch 233, asecond switch 234, aprecharge resistor 235, and afuse 236. - The
current sensor 231 measures an output current of thebattery rack 220. Thecurrent sensor 231 may apply a signal si corresponding to the output current to theBMS 210, e.g., theBMS 210 may correspond to themaster BMS 210 m or one of theslave BMSs 210 s. Although thecurrent sensor 231 is illustrated as being disposed between a rack output terminal R+ and an input/output terminal T+ inFIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, thecurrent sensor 231 may be disposed between a rack output terminal R− and an input/output terminal T−. - The
voltage sensor 232 measures an output voltage of thebattery rack 220, e.g., thebattery rack 220 may be in themaster rack 200 m or one of the slave racks 200 s. Thevoltage sensor 232 may apply a signal sv corresponding to the output voltage to theBMS 210. Although thevoltage sensor 232 is illustrated as being disposed between the rack output terminals R+ and R− inFIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, thevoltage sensor 232 may be disposed between the input/output terminals T+ and T−, if desired. According to another exemplary embodiment, theprotective circuit 230 may further include a voltage sensor for measuring a voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T−. - The
first switch 233 is a switching element for closing or opening a first node N1 and a second node N2 between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+. To charge or discharge thebattery rack 220, thefirst switch 233 should be closed. Once thefirst switch 233 is opened, power supply between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+ may be cut off. Thefirst switch 233 receives a first switch control signal sw1 from theBMS 210, and may be opened or closed according to the first switch control signal sw1. Thefirst switch 233 may provide information about an opening/closing state to theBMS 210. For example, thefirst switch 233 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the corresponding one of the plurality of racks 200 (e.g., information as to the state of thebattery rack 220 within the corresponding one of the racks 200), which intermediate information is used by theBMS 210 to report information as to the state of the corresponding on theracks 200. - In the case that the
first switch 233 is in theprotective circuit 230 of theslave rack 200s 1, e.g., thefirst switch 233 may provide intermediate information as to the state of thebattery rack 220 in theslave rack 200s 1 to theslave BMS 210 s in theslave rack 200s 1. Thereafter, theslave BMS 210 s may report the information as to the state of thebattery rack 220 to themaster BMS 210 m in themaster rack 200 m. - The
second switch 234 and theprecharge resistor 235 may be connected in series between the first node N1 and the second node N2. Thesecond switch 234 receives a second switch control signal sw2, and is opened or closed according to the second switch control signal sw2. Thesecond switch 234 may provide information about an opening/closing state to theBMS 210. For example, thesecond switch 234 may provide intermediate information as to the state of the corresponding one of theracks 200 having thebattery rack 220. - In the case that the
second switch 234 is in theprotective circuit 230 of theslave rack 200s 1, e.g., thesecond switch 234 may provide intermediate information as to the state of thebattery rack 220 in theslave rack 200s 1 to theslave BMS 210 s in theslave rack 200s 1. Thereafter, theslave BMS 210 s may report the information as to the state of thebattery rack 220 to themaster BMS 210 m in themaster rack 200 m. - Each of the
first switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 may include a relay for cutting off an output current of thebattery rack 220. For example, each of the first switch control signal sw1 and the second switch control signal sw2 may be a control signal with a predetermined direct current (DC) voltage. For example, when the first switch control signal sw1 and/or the second switch control signal sw2 has DC 12V, thefirst switch 233 and/or thesecond switch 234 may be closed. When the first switch control signal sw1 and/or the second switch control signal sw2 has 0V, thefirst switch 233 and/or thesecond switch 234 may be opened. - The
precharge resistor 235 may limit an inrush current that may flow when the input/output terminals T+ and T− and the rack output terminals R+ and R− are connected to each other. A mass storage capacitor may be connected between the rack output terminals R+ and R− to stabilize an output voltage. However, when thefirst switch 233 is closed in a state where the mass storage capacitor is discharged, an inrush current may be generated in order to charge the mass storage capacitor. Such an overcurrent may impair, damage, and/or cause a breakage in thebattery system 20. - The
precharge resistor 235 may reduce the possibility of and/or prevent the inrush current from being generated by closing thesecond switch 234 before closing thefirst switch 233. When thesecond switch 234 is closed, and then the mass storage capacitor is charged, thefirst switch 233 may be closed and thesecond switch 234 may be opened. - The
fuse 236 may be formed on a high current path between the rack output terminal R+ and the input/output terminal T+. When overcurrent flows through the high current path, thefuse 236 may permanently cut off the high current path. Thefuse 236 may apply a signal sf indicating a state of thefuse 236 to theBMS 210. - The
protective circuit 230 may be physically separated from theBMS 210. TheBMS 210 may be configured to control theprotective circuit 230 by using one or more signal lines. For example, theBMS 210 and theprotective circuit 230 may be formed on different boards. Accordingly, the high current path passing through theprotective circuit 230 may not pass through theBMS 210. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of abattery system 20 according to another exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , the battery racks 220 are connected in parallel to the input/output terminals T+ and T− through theprotective circuits 230. - Although each of the
protective circuits 230 includes thefirst switch 233, thesecond switch 234, and theprecharge resistor 235 inFIG. 6 , embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, theprotective circuit 230 may further include a current sensor, a voltage sensor, and a fuse as shown inFIG. 5 . - The
master BMS 210 m may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 of theprotective circuit 230, e.g., theprotective circuit 230 in themaster rack 200 m, to be closed and opened. Likewise, each of theslave BMSs 210 s may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 of theprotective circuit 230, e.g., in a corresponding one of the slave racks 200 s, to be closed and opened. - As described above, if the rack output terminals R+ and R− of the
battery rack 220 are connected to the input/output terminals T+ and T−, when a predetermined period of time passes after theBMS 210 closes thesecond switch 234, theBMS 210 may close thefirst switch 233 and may open thesecond switch 234. If the rack output terminals R+ and R− of thebattery rack 220 are separated from the input/output terminals T+ and T−, theBMS 210 may open thefirst switch 233. - The
BMS 210 may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 to be closed and opened according to an internal algorithm. For example, when it is detected that abnormality occurs in thebattery rack 220, theBMS 210 may open thefirst switch 233. Also, if thebattery rack 220 returns to its normal state, when a predetermined period of time passes after theBMS 210 closes thesecond switch 234, theBMS 210 may close thefirst switch 233 and open thesecond switch 234. - The
BMS 210 may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 to be closed and opened according to a control command of a superordinate element. For example, theslave BMS 210 s may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 according to a control command of themaster BMS 210 m. Also, themaster BMS 210 m may control thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 according to a control command of theintegrated controller 15. For example, themaster BMS 210 m may indirectly, i.e., via a slave BMS 210 a, control states of thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 based on the control command of theintegrated controller 15. - The
master BMS 210 m may provide a rack on control command to theslave BMS 210 s to connect the rack output terminals R+ and R− to the input/output terminals T+ and T1. According to the rack on control command, theslave BMS 210 s may close thesecond switch 234 in theprotective circuit 230, and after a predetermined period of time passes, may close thefirst switch 233 and may open thesecond switch 234. - According to an exemplary embodiment, the
master BMS 210 m may sequentially provide a second switch on control command, a first switch on control command, and a second switch off control command to theslave BMS 210 s in order to connect the rack output terminals R+ and R− corresponding to theslave BMS 210 s to the input/output terminals T+ and T1. - The
master BMS 210 m may provide a control command to theslave BMS 210 s, and then may determine whether an operation is normally performed according to the control command. Theslave BMS 210 s may perform the operation according to the control command received from themaster BMS 210 m, and then may transmit a result of the operation to themaster BMS 210 m. Themaster BMS 210 m may receive the result of the operation from theslave BMS 210 s, and then may perform another operation. - When the
master BMS 210 m provides a rack on command to theslave BMS 210 s, theslave BMS 210 s may generate a first switch control signal sw1 and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to themaster BMS 210 m. - According to another exemplary embodiment, the
slave BMS 210 s may generate a second switch control signal sw2, and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to themaster BMS 210 m. According to yet another exemplary embodiment, when theslave BMS 210 s detects an opening/closing state of thefirst switch 233, theslave BMS 210 s may detect the opening/closing state of thefirst switch 233, and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to themaster BMS 210 m. - According to still yet another exemplary embodiment, the
slave BMS 210 s may detect a rack output current, and then may apply a signal indicating the rack on command is performed to themaster BMS 210 m. According to still another exemplary embodiment, when theslave BMS 210 s detects an output voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T1, theslave BMS 210 s may detect the output voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T−, and then may apply a signal indicating that the rack on command is performed to themaster BMS 210 m. - As such, even in response to a rack off command, the
slave BMS 210 s may determine whether therack 200 is turned off by using a first switch control signal sw1, a first switch state, a rack output current, and an output voltage between the input/output terminals T+ and T−. - The
master BMS 210 m may communicate with theintegrated controller 15 via thefirst bus 241, and may receive information about a state of thePCS 10 from the integratedcontroller 15. When thePCS 10 is prepared, e.g., completely prepared, according to an internal algorithm, and it is determined that thebattery system 20 may be connected to thePCS 10, themaster BMS 210 m may determine to turn on thebattery system 20. When thebattery system 20 returns from an abnormal state to its normal state, themaster BMS 210 m may determine to turn on thebattery system 20. Themaster BMS 210 m may provide a rack on control command to theslave BMS 210 s. - The
slave BMS 210 s may close thesecond switch 234 according to a second switch control signal sw2. Next, theslave BMS 210 s may close thefirst switch 233 according to a first switch control signal sw1. Theslave BMS 210 s may determine whether thefirst switch 233 is closed, and may apply a signal indicating that an operation is normally performed according to the rack on control command to themaster BMS 210 m. Also, theslave BMS 210 s may open thesecond switch 234 according to a second switch control signal sw2. - The
master BMS 210 m may receive a signal indicating that therack 200 is normally turned on from theslave BMS 210 s, and then may provide a rack on control command to anotherslave BMS 210 s. In such a manner, themaster BMS 210 m may detect that slave racks are normally turned on. Next, themaster BMS 210 m may finally turn on itsown master rack 200 m, e.g., turn on thebattery rack 220 in themaster rack 200 m. - According to another exemplary embodiment, the
master BMS 210 m may simultaneously provide rack on control commands to each of theslave BMSs 210 s. Theslave BMSs 210 s may turn on theirown slave racks 200 s, e.g., turn on the battery racks 220 in the corresponding slave racks 200 s, according to the rack on control signals. Then, theslave BMSs 210 s may transmit signals indicating that the slave racks 200 s are turned on to themaster BMS 210. Themaster BMS 210 m may detect that all of the slave racks 200 s are turned on, and then may turn on itsown master rack 200 m. - When a battery system is turned on, all of the racks should be simultaneously turned on. When turn on times for racks are different, imbalancing may occur between the racks. According to some of the embodiments, since the
master BMS 210 m first turns on the slave racks 200 s by using theslave BMS 210 s, and then finally turns on themaster rack 200 m, a difference between turn on times of theracks 200 may be minimized. For example, because it takes more time to turn on the slave racks 200 s through communications than to turn on itsown master rack 200 m. Accordingly, in an exemplary embodiment, the operation of the slave racks 200 s (e.g., the battery racks 220 in the slave racks 200 s) is commenced before operation of themaster rack 200 m is commenced in an effort provide proper balancing within thebattery system 20. - Also, since the
master BMS 210 m detects that the slave racks 200 s are turned on and then turns on itsown master rack 200 m, themaster BMS 210 m may be further stably operated. For example, when themaster rack 200 m is only turned on in a state where the slave racks 200 s have not failed to be turned on, imbalancing between theracks 200 may be avoided. - Abnormality may occur while the
battery system 20 is operated. For example, overcharge or overdischarge may occur. Also, overheat or overcurrent may occur. Such abnormality may occur in theentire battery system 20, or may occur in a specific one of theracks 200. When an abnormality occurs only in a specific one of theracks 200, theBMS 210 of the specific one of theracks 200 may determine whether to turn on or off the specific one of theracks 200. In this case, theBMS 210 may open thefirst switch 233 of theprotective circuit 230, - When the
master BMS 210 detects abnormality, and thus theentire battery system 20 should be turned off, themaster BMS 210 may transmit a rack off control command to theslave BMS 210 s. Theslave BMS 210 s may open thefirst switch 233 of theprotective circuit 230 in response to the rack off control command. Next, theslave BMS 210 s may inform themaster BMS 210 m that thefirst switch 233 is opened. Themaster BMS 210 m may then transmit a rack off control command to anotherBMS 210 s. In such a manner, themaster BMS 210 m may turn off allslave racks 200 s, and then may turn off itsown master rack 200 m. - According to another exemplary embodiment, the
master BMS 210 may simultaneously transmit rack off control commands to theslave BMSs 210 s. Each of theslave BMSs 210 s may open thefirst switch 233 of theprotective circuit 230 in response to the rack off control command, and may inform themaster BMS 210 m that thefirst switch 233 is opened. Themaster BMS 210 m may then detect that allslave racks 200 s are turned off from theslave BMSs 210 s, and then may turn off itsown master rack 200 m. - When a
rack 200 is turned on, it means that the rack output terminals R+ and R− of therack 200 are connected to the input/output terminals T+ and T−. For example, it means that thefirst switch 233 is closed. Also, when arack 200 is turned off, it means that the rack output terminals R+ and R− of therack 200 are separated from the input/output terminals T+ and T−. For example, it means that both thefirst switch 233 and thesecond switch 234 are opened. When thesecond switch 234 is closed and thefirst switch 233 is opened, it may be regarded as a precharge operation being performed. -
FIG. 7 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of thebattery system 20, according to an exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 7 , operations of a master rack and a slave rack, and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack, are illustrated. Although one slave rack is illustrated inFIG. 7 , it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of the slave racks may exist without departing from the scope. The master rack may correspond to themaster rack 200 m discussed with reference toFIGS. 2-6 . The slave rack may correspond to the slave racks 200 s discussed with reference toFIGS. 2-6 . - In operation S11, the master BMS, which may correspond to the
master BMS 210 m of themaster rack 200 m, may turn on thebattery system 20 based on an determination. For example, when themaster BMS 210 m receives a battery system turn on control command from the integratedcontroller 15, thebattery system 20 starts operating, or thebattery system 20 returns from an abnormal state to its normal state, themaster BMS 210 m may determine to turn on thebattery system 20. - In operation S12, the
master BMS 210 m may transmit a rack on control command for turning on the slave rack to the slave BMS, which may correspond to theslave BMS 210 s of theslave rack 200 s. In operation S13, theslave BMS 210 s may turn on theslave rack 200 s in response to the rack on control command from themaster BMS 210 m. As described above, theslave BMS 210 s may close thesecond switch 234 of theslave rack 200 s, and then may close thefirst switch 233. Next, theslave BMS 210 s may open thesecond switch 234. - In operation S14, the
slave BMS 210 s may inform that theslave rack 200 s has been turned on. Theslave BMS 210 s may transmit information about a state of theslave rack 200 s to themaster BMS 210 m. - In operation S15, the
master BMS 210 m may determine whether theslave rack 200 s has been turned on from the information about the state of theslave rack 200 s transmitted from theslave BMS 210 s. - When it is determined in operation S15 that the
slave rack 200 s has been turned on, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S16. In operation S16, themaster BMS 210 m may turn on themaster rack 200 m. However, when it is determined in operation S15 that theslave rack 200 s has not been turned on, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S17. In operation S17, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that theslave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to theintegrated controller 15. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of thebattery system 20, according to another exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 8 , operations of a master rack, which may correspond to themaster rack 200 m, and a slave rack, which may correspond to one of the slave racks 200 s, and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack are illustrated. Although one slave rack is illustrated inFIG. 8 , it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of the slave racks may exist without departing from the scope of the embodiments. - In operation S21, the
master BMS 210 m of themaster rack 200 m may determine to turn on thebattery system 20. For example, when themaster BMS 210 m receives a battery system turn on control command from the integratedcontroller 15, thebattery system 20 starts operating, or thebattery system 20 returns from an abnormal state to its normal state, themaster BMS 210 m may determine to turn on thebattery system 20. - In operation S22, the
master BMS 210 m may transmit a second switch on control signal for closing thesecond switch 234 of the slave rack to theslave BMS 210 s. In operation S23, theslave BMS 210 s may turn on thesecond switch 234 of the slave rack in response to the second switch on control command from themaster BMS 210 m. In operation S24, theslave BMS 210 s may inform themaster BMS 210 m of an opening/closing state of thesecond switch 234. - In operation S25, the
master BMS 210 m may determine whether thesecond switch 234 of the slave rack is closed based on thesecond switch 234 on control command received from themaster BMS 210 m. When it is determined in operation S25 that the second switch of the slave rack is closed, the sequence of operations proceeds to operation S26. In operation S26, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a first switch on control command for closing thefirst switch 233 of the slave rack to theslave BMS 210 s. When it is determined in operation S25 that thesecond switch 234 of the slave rack is not closed, the sequence of operations may proceed to operation S31. In operation S31, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that theslave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to theintegrated controller 15. - In operation S27, the
slave BMS 210 s may turn on thefirst switch 233 of the slave rack in response to the first switch on control command from themaster BMS 210 m. In operation S28, theslave BMS 210 s may inform themaster BMS 210 m of an opening/closing state of thefirst switch 233. - In operation S29, the
master BMS 210 m may determine whether thefirst switch 233 of the slave rack is closed. When it is determined in operation S29 that thefirst switch 233 of the slave rack is closed, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S30. In operation S30, themaster BMS 210 m may close thefirst switch 233 of themaster rack 200 m. Since theslave rack 200 s is already turned on to charge a mass storage capacitor between the input/output terminals T+ and T−, even when thefirst switch 233 of themaster rack 200 m is closed without closing thesecond switch 234 of themaster rack 200 m, an inrush current is not generated. - When it is determined in operation S29 that the
first switch 233 of theslave rack 200 s is not closed, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S31. In operation S31, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that theslave rack 200 s fails to be turned on to theintegrated controller 15. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a sequence of operations of thebattery system 20, according to another exemplary embodiment. - Referring to
FIGS. 6 and 9 , operations of a master rack, e.g., themaster rack 200 m, and a slave rack, e.g., theslave rack 200 s, and a command or data transmitted between the master rack and the slave rack, are illustrated. Although one slave rack is illustrated inFIG. 9 , it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that a plurality of the slave racks may exist without departing from the scope of the embodiments. - In operation S41, the
master BMS 210 m of themaster rack 200 m may determine to turn off thebattery system 20. For example, when themaster BMS 210 m receives a battery system turn off control command from the integratedcontroller 15, thebattery system 20 stops operating, or abnormality occurs in thebattery system 20, themaster BMS 210 m may determine to turn off thebattery system 20. - In operation S42, the
master BMS 210 m may transmit a rack off control command for turning off the slave rack to theslave BMS 210 s. In operation S43, theslave BMS 210 s may turn off the slave rack in response to the rack off control command from themaster BMS 210 m. As described above, theslave BMS 210 s may open thefirst switch 233 of theslave rack 200 s. - In operation S44, the
slave BMS 210 s may inform that theslave rack 200 s is turned off. Theslave BMS 210 s may transmit information about a state of theslave rack 200 s to themaster BMS 210 m. - In operation S45, the
master BMS 210 m may determine whether theslave rack 200 s is turned off by using the information about the state of theslave rack 200 s transmitted from theslave BMS 210 s. - When it is determined in operation S45 that the
slave rack 200 s is turned off, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S46. In operation S46, themaster BMS 210 m may turn off themaster rack 200 m. When it is determined in operation S45 that theslave rack 200 s is not turned off, the sequence of operations proceed to operation S47. In operation S47, themaster BMS 210 m may transmit a message indicating that theslave rack 200 s fails to be turned off to theintegrated controller 15. - By way of summation and review, battery systems may be supplied with an external power source, may store the supplied power, and may externally supply the stored power. Battery systems may be variously designed according to the amount of power consumed by loads. Efficiency with respect to managing battery systems to stably operate the battery systems is sought.
- Embodiments relate to an energy storage system in which a master battery management system communicates with slave battery management systems, which control a plurality of battery packs that are in connected in parallel to efficiently manage and stably operate the battery system.
- The particular implementations shown and described herein are illustrative examples and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the embodiments in any way. For the sake of brevity, conventional electronics, control systems, software development and other functional aspects of the systems (and components of the individual operating components of the systems) may not be described in detail. Furthermore, the connecting lines, or connectors shown in the various figures presented are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical or logical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships, physical connections or logical connections may be present in a practical device. Moreover, no item or component is essential unless the element is specifically described as “essential” or “critical”.
- The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in the context of describing the embodiments (especially in the context of the following claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural. Furthermore, recitation of ranges of values herein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. Finally, the steps of all methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the embodiments unless otherwise claimed. Numerous modifications and adaptations will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art without departing from the spirit and scope.
- Example embodiments have been disclosed herein, and although specific terms are employed, they are used and are to be interpreted in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purpose of limitation. In some instances, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art as of the filing of the present application, features, characteristics, and/or elements described in connection with a particular embodiment may be used singly or in combination with features, characteristics, and/or elements described in connection with other embodiments unless otherwise specifically indicated. Accordingly, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims.
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